Question

Stewart has $26 dollars. He spent $12.81, including tax, to buy a new DVD. He needs to set aside $10.00 to pay for his lunch next week. If peanuts cost $0.42 per package including tax, describe the maximum number of packages that Stewart can buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

7 packets

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the the amount he spent from his original $26

26 - 12.81 = 13.19

Take the $10 for the new DVD from the remaining money

13.19 - 10 = 3.19

divide the remaining money by the cost of 1 peanut package ($0.42)

3.19 / 0.42 = 7.60

Therefore:

Stewart can by 7 packets of peanuts